Technology taking over?

Technology Taking Over?

New gadgets and gizmos are coming into shops every day.

Latest statistics says we throw away over 17 million gadgets a year! Have you ever asked yourself, “Do I really need this?”

This rising trend has got environmental groups worried that in the rush to get our hands on the latest equipment, we are not disposing of our old things properly.

As well as being environmentally unfriendly, is all this technology taking us backwards instead of into the future? Does the figure reflect that we are too reliant on what things are doing for us, rather than doing it for ourselves?

As soon as new games, phones, consoles, computers and many, many more gadgets come into the shops, we believe we need to buy them to be cool, or to fit in.

What will happen if we carry on like this?

What will technology do?

Technology advances will keep on going - will you? When is the ‘latest’ console or phone enough? Is the newest really the better option?

So the next time you see that advert – think about the life span of what you are about to buy, because you know there’s a new one just around the corner!

By Niamh

Too Broke To Mend?

We all try to be as charitable as possible, give to the less fortunate, make someone happy. But lately times have been a little harder.

With limited income, does the recession restrict us from giving to charities?

In hard times like this we are struggling to pay for our luxuries. However, is missing out on our luxuries making us forget that there are people who are not even able to get basic things like food, drink and shelter

You may think your life is bad or boring at times because you don’t have the best phone, the best bag or are not allowed to do as much as your friend, but there is always someone who has had a worse time and could do with some help.

Even giving a couple of pounds every month can make a big difference. And if more people give, it can make a massive difference!

By Niamh